Lucille Allen Thorton, (more affectionately known as “Cille”) was born the oldest daughter to Will and Malinda Murff Allen on March 1, 1927, in Attala County, MS. This was a very special day because she and her dear mother, Malinda shared the same birthday.

During her early childhood years, she was a big help in the home to her mother, cooking, cleaning and taking care of her siblings. She completed grade school through the 8th grade at Rocky Point United Methodist School in Hesterville, MS. Some of her teachers were Ms. Tinnie Shine and Ms. Mattie Mae Murff. She professed Christ at a young age and was baptized at Stone Hill Church.

Lucille united in holy matrimony to Walter Clayton Thornton on December 24, 1944, in Holmes County, MS. To this union, seven children were born. She later married Nevels Love and two children were born.

Later in life, she became a devoted member of Rockhill Church of God. She served as the Sunday school secretary and worked with the Women-of-The Church of God. She was faithful in her duties and attendance, until her health failed.

Her illustrious life has been expressed through various passions and responsibilities. Some of her many talents and skills were farming, quilting, sewing, fishing, cooking, canning, gardening, carpentry, painter, caregiving and homemaker. She worked in a factory and as a housekeeper for a short time. She was a caregiver to many of her family members, devoting her love, time and resources to make sure their needs were met. Her faith in God, loving hands and caring heart nursed them back to health.

She was a babysitter to grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved all of them, even giving some nicknames of her own such as: Bo, Boogie, Nia Mae, Lee and her Lil Ball Player (Kayden). During fun-loving times with the kids, she would call herself “The Champ.” She had a beautiful, funny sense of humor. She was a jack of all trades, and a handy woman that built houses and sheds. She had an incredible generosity, and her demeanor was one where she never met a stranger, and she always made everyone feel welcomed. Mom had tremendous Faith in God, believing in the power of prayer. She always prayed for her family and taught us to trust Him and have faith in the Lord always.

Lucille entered her eternal rest on January 5, 2025, at the Attala County Nursing Center in Kosciusko, MS.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Will and Malinda Allen; husbands: Nevels Love and Walter C. Thornton; three sons: Oscar, Thomas and Billy Floyd Thornton; one daughter: Lucy; six brothers: L.C. Herbert, Willie C, Charles, Samuel, and Ernestine; five sisters: Retha Prymer, Irma Ellis, Vernice Ellis, Elsteen Allen and Mae Bertha Allen; two granddaughters: Daphne V. Jones and Natasha L. Felton.

Lucille is treasured in memory by five loving and devoted children.

Three sons: Walter C. (Katie Boyd) Thornton, Jr., Hubert R. (Retha) Thornton, both of Milwaukee WI, Willie N. (Katina) Love, Kansas City, MO.

Two daughters: Vidella Winters and Oneida Love, both of West MS.

One loving brother: Willie James Allen and a loving and caring sister-in-law (Maxine Allen) of Powell, TN.

A loving sister-in-law: Ina Clara Allen of Chicago, IL.

Ten grandchildren: Shawn Jakubowski, Leslie McDowell, Daryl J. Thornton, Candice Jordan, Laronzo Palmer, Chardanae J. March, Cedric G. Felton, Willie N. Love, Jr., J.T. Carter and Arianna Love. twenty-four great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Also leaves a loving stepdaughter: Nola (John) Thornton, West, MS, and a host of step grandchildren, great grandchildren, two stepdaughters-in- law: Bessie Love of Kosciusko, MS and Bessie Love of Sallis, MS. A caring pastor, Rev. John L. Hunt.

PLACE OF SERVICE: Winters Funeral Home Chapel, Kosciusko, MS

DATE OF SERVICE: Saturday 01/18/2025 at 11:00 a.m.

INTERMENT: Rocky Point Cemetery, West, MS

VIEWING: Friday 01/17/2025 at 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Winters Funeral Home

VISITATION: Friday 01/17/2025 at 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Rockhill Church of God, West, MS